FRIDAY, MARCH IO, 1922 Local and Generdi News. Messra Taylor and Ritchie, Ford Agents of Mownlogton.. who are rep resontetives foi Frankstoil; Morn. Ington and Peninsula Districts, wish. to announce that they will have an view. and Will demonstri;ate at the forth comiug S ;netrille Show, sever a or the latoet Model- Ford Care and Trucks.; Mr H. M.,. Collins, vice-presi dentof the Alfred-Hospital, has convened a,.public meeting: at Frankston; to form a- branch of the Alfred' Hospital Au?liliary. The movement is sure to receive the: warm. support of district residents, and a large attendance is 'hoped:for rt the Frankston Hall on Thursday, 23rd inst:, at 3 p.m. "Mrs M. Moloney, whofor seve ral" years was licensee of The Pier Hotel, Frankston; was pre sented with a wristlet watch on "aturday afternoon, last, at an informal little gathering of friends. Mr. A. E. Lasslett, J.P. made the presentation, 'and his remarks were supported by Mr Jas.. Giice, J.P. Mr R. Fairnie responded on- beha...

FIRE BRIGADES ENTERTAINED AT SEAFORD. To mark their appreciation of the services rendered by the fire brigades of Frankston, Carrum and Clicalsea in subduing recent fires about the fore shore, tihe residents of Seaford en tertained representatives of the brig ades above named at a smoke social in the' Seaford Hall, on Saturday evening, February 25th. There was a very large attendance, about 100 visitors sitting down to tables bountifully supplied withl every good thing known to the culinary art. The Borough of Carrutt was re presented by Cr. Stephens, and the Slire of Frankston and Hastings sent a strong contingent in Crs. Arm strong, Howell and Latlham. Mr. C. Hunter, president of the Seaford Progress Association, occu pied the chair, and delivered the sleecht of welcome to the visitors. Later on the formal toast list was proceeded with. The chairtman, after giving the loyal toast, proposed the health of the members of the fire brigades, in which he teplressed tile indebtedness of ...

AT THE MOVI1M. "THE SOULS OF YOUTH." SThe Meehanics' - Institute, Franks* ton, was crowded out last Satur day night, whlen -a progranmme of a most attractive nature was pre sented. Douglas McLean was the principal artist featured, but "Souls of Youth" interested the audience, ltore so because of the fact that it dealt with the problem of the boy. That problem s -alwvays with us. The gazette, cartoon, and comedy were. very interesting. "THE WILD GOOSE." The above pictucre will be one of the featu res to-morrow night at the Frankstoi- Pictures. * t is a Paramount- release of very recent date, and, like mlost Paramount re leases, is a picture worth while, rich in its incidenis and in its gal axy of stars. "The \Wild Goose" was written by the famous Amneri can novelist, Gouverneur Morris, who now writes eScltsively for the sil ver sheet. l'roduced by Jesse- L. Lasky and the Famous Players, "The \\'ild Goose". was personally directed by Albert Capellani. "THE LAW CF THE YUKON." This will...

COURT. LICENSING PROSECUTIONS. A "SLY GROG" HUNT.. At the Franksto Piolice Court on Monday last, before Mr. Kniglit, P.Mh., and Messrs. C. W. Grant, .W. Arn strong and Luxford, J.'s'., a number of cases arising out of the activities of thle licensing- police were hleard. ! SUNDAY TlRADING. John Richards, licensee of tlihe Riv iera H-lotel, Seaford, was called upon to aswver two' charges of seriving liquor to other than bonn fide travel lers during prohibited hIours. Constable Davey,- of Melbourne, gave evidence to the effect that on 29th Janiary last, in company with Constable fI-ly e visited the.Riviera Hotel at 7.45 p.m."'They were;stopped at tlie door by a person who appear ed to be in charge of the premiscs, and they were askced if they were bona-fide travellers. ` They admitted they were not, and saidt',they had come fronm Chelsea. The mian at the door asked them to produce thieir railway tickets, and- they showed hitm the return half of tickets, Chelsea 'to Melboturne. They we...

FRANKSTON. Repatriatio l Notes IReturned Soldiers are invited rt apply to this Committee fir advice before entertaining bus;neass pieo posala of any kind. Those Soldiers and Dependents needing assistance, sustenance, &amp;c. are hereby notified that by personii application to any of the undersigned members of committee, forms and advice may - be obtinoed :-Messrs Oates (chairman), C. Gray, W. S. Hartland, S. Sherlock, W. P. Mason, T. 4. .\lcMrtrie and E. Barrett. Employers are requested to notjfy the Committee of any vacancy suitable for returned men. Persons having Bousinesses or Property, &amp;o., to sell suitable to Returned Soldiers are earnl estly invited to communicate particu ars to the Committee. E. BARRETT, Hon. See, Repatriation Frankst*n

CARRUM NOTES. lThe monthly "meeting of the 1Fathers' Association was held on Monday night at tile residence of tihe treasurer. Mr. Mleldrunt. The presi dent, Mr. J. Davis, occupied the clhair. The report of the representative, Mr. 1. \V. Trite, otn the conference held in Melbourne lately was received and adolpted. It was decrridrd that arrange lllelnts be tnade Icr a ervice to lie held on Anzac Day, Li. :t April. Th'e credit balance ,lh: itat thie Assu ciation is in gaons lh icial ptsitio. Assistance had ilI, 1 lent to a retrned soldier, whllo atpptlctiated tile kindnest s. iMr. J. iRobertsoa was in his tsuall position as hoin. secretar3. Cr. 1. Rigby returnetd iotte at tie end of last tt ik, anier hai':g three w\eeks' holiday in the ýcoan ro-tll - trict. le states that snakes wete very prevalent, and nuIlmbers were dis patched by hint. Although the outing was very pleasant, still hle was not sorry to be iotnle again to get into ltarness once mollre. SThle fortnightly teeting of til...

AROUND ABOUT COWES. By Our Special Reporter. The announcement in the Melbourne papers that the craft "Helen Moore" was sailing for Cowes and Rhyll on Tuesday, February 28th, - was received with welcome, and residents of the Is land runshed orders off to city firms in the hope of receiving prompt delivery. A week has now passed since tie ad vertising date of sailing, but the 'Helen" has not put in an appearance at Cowes: A wag saggestcd sle be posted missing at "lobb' s" or thie Government be asked to organise a searchl. e.peditiott. Since our last issue tile designs o the inscription for , the Memoria Cairn has been received, and a blot? of W\oolamsai granite, suitable for inserting in tile cairn, and -upon which the inscription is to be enl. graved, has been discovered inl Mel bourne. An abundance of stone is procurable within a quarter of a mile of the site of tile cairn. When a similar movement was initiated at Flinders the residents all willingly, so to speak, put their shoulder...